Rick Barnes

Tom Izzo, Rick Pitino, Rick Barnes Realize College Sports Are ‘Broken’—But They Love It Too Much To Leave

Mar 27, 2026 @ 8:40am

They know college basketball is broken with NIL and the portal—but Tom Izzo, Rick Pitino and Rick Barnes aren’t ready to quit. Their passion still outweighs the chaos.

Tennessee’s Rick Barnes cracks jokes about UNC interest

Mar 26, 2026 @ 4:23pm

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Tennessee basketball finds itself two victories shy of the program’s first Final Four trip. Rick Barnes has done wonders with the Volunteers over the past 11 seasons. To the point, he could be a contender for the North Carolina opening. Barnes himself addressed the UNC rumors Thursday by cracking a joke shared via Nicole Auerbach […] The post Tennessee’s Rick Barnes cracks jokes about UNC interest appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Rick Barnes reveals ‘single-wing’ mentality in Tennessee program

Mar 23, 2026 @ 12:26pm

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Tennessee is moving on in March Madness. Tennessee took a 79-72 victory over Virginia, using an old-school approach. This is now the tenth time in his head coaching career that Rick Barnes has led a team to the Sweet 16, and the fourth straight season at Tennessee. After the game, Rick Barnes spoke of the […] The post Rick Barnes reveals ‘single-wing’ mentality in Tennessee program appeared first on ClutchPoints.